Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehab program who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment center which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.